![A scientific breakthrough that could transform how we produce food | David Friedberg Image](https://img.resized.co/shuffle/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL3BpLnRlZGNkbi5jb21cXFwvclxcXC90YWxrc3Rhci1waG90b3MuczMuYW1hem9uYXdzLmNvbVxcXC91cGxvYWRzXFxcL2NmODg0MzE5LTQ2ZjYtNDRmOS04NzNmLWQxMWE4YWMzYWRhYlxcXC9EYXZpZEZyaWVkYmVyZ2FuZENocmlzQW5kZXJzb25fMjAyNFYtZW1iZWQuanBnP1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjoyODAsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjoyODAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL3d3dy5nb2xvdWRub3cuY29tXFxcL2ltYWdlc1xcXC9sb2dvLnN2Z1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOltdfSIsImhhc2giOiIyMjA1NDEwZTJiZThhNTU4YWNjZDc4YjNiNTRmMDJiNzI5MWQ0OTA2In0=/a-scientific-breakthrough-that-could-transform-how-we-produce-food-david-friedberg.jpg?)
A scientific breakthrough that could transform how we produce food | David Friedberg
24 June - 1 hour 7 minsAgriculture fundamentally changed the way humans live — but at a cost, using up huge tracts of land and wreaking havoc on the environment, even as millions still go hungry. Entrepreneur and investor David Friedberg paints a picture of the evolution of agriculture and introduces a scientific breakthrough — "boosted breeding" — that might just transform how the world produces food. (This conversation was recorded live with head of TED Chris Anderson.)
![TED Talks Daily Book Club: Horse Barbie | Geena Rocero](https://img.resized.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-talks-daily-book-club-horse-barbie-geena-rocero.jpg?)
TED Talks Daily Book Club: Horse Barbie | Geena Rocero
This is our first episode of a new series — the TED Talks Daily Book Club. Join Elise as she interviews TED speakers about their books and their ideas beyond the page. First up: Geena Rocero, an award-winning producer, model, director and the author of "Horse Barbie: A Memoir." A stunning narrative at the center of transgender history and activism, Rocero's story of survival, love, celebration and pure joy is the kind of book you won't want to put down. This interview was recorded live as part of the TED Membership program. TED Members are invited to attend our live recordings and participate in Q&As with authors. To join in on the fun, sign up at go.ted.com/membership
26 mins
30 June Finished
![A street librarian's quest to bring books to everyone | Storybook Maze](https://img.resized.co/shuffle/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL3BpLnRlZGNkbi5jb21cXFwvclxcXC90YWxrc3Rhci1waG90b3MuczMuYW1hem9uYXdzLmNvbVxcXC91cGxvYWRzXFxcLzQ4Yzg1OTQ1LTcwMzEtNGU3NC1hOGRjLTAzOGNhZmIyNDhhY1xcXC9TdG9yeWJvb2tNYXplXzIwMjRTLWVtYmVkLmpwZz9cIixcIndpZHRoXCI6ODAsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo4MCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvd3d3LmdvbG91ZG5vdy5jb21cXFwvaW1hZ2VzXFxcL2xvZ28uc3ZnXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6W119IiwiaGFzaCI6ImFlNjY3ODI5MzI3YzJhNzc0NGI5MTkwNTIwYzVmM2IwNTQyZjY3ZGQifQ==/a-street-librarian-s-quest-to-bring-books-to-everyone-storybook-maze.jpg?)
A street librarian's quest to bring books to everyone | Storybook Maze
As a self-proclaimed radical street librarian, Storybook Maze makes books appear where they're scarce. Through initiatives like free, public book vending machines and street corner story times, she eliminates book deserts — or areas with limited access to literature — by making books accessible for children in underserved communities. (And in case you're wondering, she shares how you can become a radical street librarian, too.)
10 mins
29 June Finished
![Lessons from people already adapting to the climate crisis | Dorcas Naishorua](https://img.resized.co/shuffle/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL3BpLnRlZGNkbi5jb21cXFwvclxcXC90YWxrc3Rhci1waG90b3MuczMuYW1hem9uYXdzLmNvbVxcXC91cGxvYWRzXFxcLzczNDUzOTlhLTU2NGYtNGRmYy04ZTRhLTQ4YzFhY2FiOTg4OVxcXC9Eb3JjYXNOYWlzaG9ydWFfMjAyNFQtZW1iZWQuanBnP1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo4MCxcImhlaWdodFwiOjgwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC93d3cuZ29sb3Vkbm93LmNvbVxcXC9pbWFnZXNcXFwvbG9nby5zdmdcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjpbXX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiNTY3ZDM2Y2E0M2NmYTIwYTdjZWE2NWYyOThkMmZkYTllYjkxODVhZSJ9/lessons-from-people-already-adapting-to-the-climate-crisis-dorcas-naishorua.jpg?)
Lessons from people already adapting to the climate crisis | Dorcas Naishorua
The Maasai people have lived sustainably off the savanna for centuries, raising cattle for sustenance and income. Climate activist Dorcas Naishorua paints a picture of how the climate crisis is threatening their way of life — and calls for local and international support as they're forced to adapt to a changing environment.
9 mins
28 June Finished
![The hidden danger of lead in soil | Yvette Cabrera](https://img.resized.co/shuffle/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL3BpLnRlZGNkbi5jb21cXFwvclxcXC90YWxrc3Rhci1waG90b3MuczMuYW1hem9uYXdzLmNvbVxcXC91cGxvYWRzXFxcLzM5M2I2MjBjLWVkNWUtNGFkYS05MjVmLWE5ODU3YzQ4ZDRhNFxcXC9ZdmV0dGVDYWJyZXJhXzIwMjRTLWVtYmVkLmpwZz9cIixcIndpZHRoXCI6ODAsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo4MCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvd3d3LmdvbG91ZG5vdy5jb21cXFwvaW1hZ2VzXFxcL2xvZ28uc3ZnXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6W119IiwiaGFzaCI6ImE5YTE3YzM4ZjQ5MDdlNzU2YmFhNmEzZjQ0ZDIwNTU3ZWY2MzRjMmUifQ==/the-hidden-danger-of-lead-in-soil-yvette-cabrera.jpg?)
The hidden danger of lead in soil | Yvette Cabrera
There's an invisible health threat right under our feet, says investigative journalist Yvette Cabrera. She digs into the pervasive problem of lead contamination in soil — a particular risk for children in cities — and shares her action plan to map urban soils and help create healthier communities.
13 mins
27 June Finished
![The last 6 decades of AI — and what comes next | Ray Kurzweil](https://img.resized.co/shuffle/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL3BpLnRlZGNkbi5jb21cXFwvclxcXC90YWxrc3Rhci1waG90b3MuczMuYW1hem9uYXdzLmNvbVxcXC91cGxvYWRzXFxcLzI5MjFjMGFkLWU0MWEtNGFlNy04MTVmLTZkYzk5Y2UyM2Y4Y1xcXC9SYXlLdXJ6d2VpbF8yMDI0LWVtYmVkLmpwZz9cIixcIndpZHRoXCI6ODAsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo4MCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvd3d3LmdvbG91ZG5vdy5jb21cXFwvaW1hZ2VzXFxcL2xvZ28uc3ZnXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6W119IiwiaGFzaCI6IjdjNTY5M2JkNGYyZDRkOTU4MTcwYWY4NzBkYzA2NTU5YWE4ZWQ4MDEifQ==/the-last-6-decades-of-ai-and-what-comes-next-ray-kurzweil.jpg?)
The last 6 decades of AI — and what comes next | Ray Kurzweil
How will AI improve our lives in the years to come? From its inception six decades ago to its recent exponential growth, futurist Ray Kurzweil highlights AI’s transformative impact on various fields and explains his prediction for the singularity: the point at which human intelligence merges with machine intelligence.
13 mins
26 June Finished
![How you could see inside your body — with a micro-robot | Alex Luebke, Vivek Kumbhari](https://img.resized.co/shuffle/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL3BpLnRlZGNkbi5jb21cXFwvclxcXC90YWxrc3Rhci1waG90b3MuczMuYW1hem9uYXdzLmNvbVxcXC91cGxvYWRzXFxcL2JhMDM1YjJlLWFjMDUtNDI1MC1iY2QzLTlmOTQ3ZDJhODVmOFxcXC9BbGV4THVlYmtlYW5kVml2ZWtLdW1iaGFyaV8yMDI0LWVtYmVkLmpwZz9cIixcIndpZHRoXCI6ODAsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo4MCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvd3d3LmdvbG91ZG5vdy5jb21cXFwvaW1hZ2VzXFxcL2xvZ28uc3ZnXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6W119IiwiaGFzaCI6ImI2ODNhNGI2ZTVkMDBlMzI4ZmQ4MTQzZDBhNGM3ZDA1YzFhZDIxOGQifQ==/how-you-could-see-inside-your-body-with-a-micro-robot-alex-luebke-vivek-kumbhari.jpg?)
How you could see inside your body — with a micro-robot | Alex Luebke, Vivek Kumbhari
Would you swallow a micro-robot? In a gutsy demo, physician Vivek Kumbhari navigates Pillbot, a wireless, disposable robot swallowed onstage by engineer Alex Luebke, modeling how this technology can swiftly provide direct visualization of internal organs. Learn more about how micro-robots could move us past the age of invasive endoscopies and open up doors to more comfortable, affordable medical imaging. (This talk contains medical imagery.)
10 mins
25 June Finished